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'''Arathorn II''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]. He was the father of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]].
'''Arathorn II''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]. He was the father of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]].
==History==
==History==
Arathorn first appears in the annals at the age of fifty-six, in [[Third Age 2929|T.A. 2929]], seeking  [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]]. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married.
In the last year of his father's reign as Chieftain, in {{TA|2929}}, Arathorn sought [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]]. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married.


The next year, [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]], [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named [[Aragorn]]. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in [[Third Age 2933|T.A. 2933]], Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to [[Rivendell]] to be fostered by [[Elrond]].
The next year, [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]], [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named [[Aragorn]]. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in [[Third Age 2933|T.A. 2933]], Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to [[Rivendell]] to be fostered by [[Elrond]].


Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]].
Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]].<ref name="Av"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 12:57, 21 November 2010

This article is about the father of Aragorn. For the earlier Chieftain, see Arathorn I.
Arathorn II
Arnorian
File:Arathorn Born of Hope.jpg
Biographical Information
PositionChieftain of the Dúnedain
BirthT.A. 2873
RuleT.A. 2930 - T.A. 2933
DeathT.A. 2933
Family
ParentageArador
SpouseGilraen
ChildrenAragorn II
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Arathorn II
"Arathorn is a stern man [...] and will be chieftain sooner than men looked for; yet my heart forbodes that he will be short-lived."
Dírhael[1]

Arathorn II (T.A. 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain and succeeded his father, Arador, when he was killed in T.A. 2930. He was the father of Aragorn II, King of the Reunited Kingdom.

History

In the last year of his father's reign as Chieftain, in T.A. 2929, Arathorn sought Gilraen as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, Dírhael, opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet Ivorwen, Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the Dúnedain. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married.

The next year, T.A. 2930, Arador, Arathorn's father, was slain by trolls, and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named Aragorn. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in T.A. 2933, Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to Rivendell to be fostered by Elrond.

Arathorn II served as Chieftain of the Dúnedain for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become Chieftain Aragorn II, and in time King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain.[1]

Etymology

Arathorn is likely named after his ancestor, Arathorn I. There have been two explanations for the name:

In a letter dated 1972, Tolkien gave the name the meaning "Eagle King" (from aran "king" and thoron "eagle").[2]

However, in work written in the late 50's, Tolkien gave "Steadfast King" (from aran "king" and thorn "steadfast") instead.[3]

Genealogy

 
 
Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argonui
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arador
 
Dírhael
 
Ivorwen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARATHORN II
 
 
 
Gilraen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn II
 
 
 
Arwen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldarion
 
 


References

Preceded by:
Arador
15th Chieftain of the Dúnedain
T.A. 2930 - T.A. 2933
Followed by:
Aragorn II
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